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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.89, 8,909.84 and 1,557.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.89, 8,909.84 and 1,557.73 is: 2,336.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.89 : 8,909.84 = 1,557.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.89/8,909.84 = 1,557.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.89x = 8,909.84 × 1,557.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.89x = 13,879,125.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879,125.06/5,939.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.60

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